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- Read more about Test detects every known human virus from single drop of blood
Researchers have developed a new test that can detect every known human virus that currently or previously infected a person from a single drop of blood. The method developed by Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers can test for current and past infections with any known human virus, including HIV and hepatitis C.
- Read more about Zydus get US FDA approval for pyridostigmine bromide tablets
Zydus Cadila, a global pharmaceutical company, has received the final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market pyridostigmine bromide tablets USP, 60 mg. It is used for treating various neurological disorders.
- Read more about USFDA approved Impax Specialty Pharma's Zomig Nasal Spray for Migraine
The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved Impax Specialty Pharma's Zomig Nasal Spray for treatment of acute migraine with or without aura in pediatric patients who are 12 years and older.
- Read more about Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Restores Skin Color in Vitiligo Patient
Vitiligo is a common, psychologically devastating condition that causes skin to lose its pigmentation or color. Current treatments, such as steroid creams and light therapy, are not reliably effective in reversing the disease. A new study says, a drug used for treating rheumatoid arthritis has restored skin color in a female patient suffering from vitiligo -- a common, skin condition where portion of skin loses its pigmentation or color. The report was published in JAMA Dermatology.
30 June 2015

Jubilant Life Sciences' receives ANDA approval for levofloxacin tablets

Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd, an integrated global pharmaceuticals and life sciences company, has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for levofloxacin tablets, 250mg and 500mg. It is used for the treatment of adults with infections such as pneumonia, bacterial sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, skin and skin structure infections, chronic bacterial prostatitis, urinary tract infections and inhalational anthrax.
- Read more about Wockhardt oxycodone liquid gets US FDA approval
Wockhardt has received final approval from the US FDA for marketing 5mg/5ml of oxycodone HCI liquid. The company is launching the product soon and will be amongst the few generic versions of this product in the market.
- Read more about Researchers found Potential cure for Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers from the Laboratory of Cancer Metabolism at IDIBELL found a potential target for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The study is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. Research led by Sara Kozma, have shown in animal models that inhibition of S6K1 protein may be a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes.
- Read more about Gene Reactivation convert Colorectal Cancer Cells into Normal Tissue
Nearly 700,000 people around the world die from colorectal cancer each year. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in developed countries. Anti-cancer therapies generally involve killing off tumor cells. A new study says, now the cancer cells can be turned back into normal tissue simply by reactivating a single gene. The study is published in the Cell.

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- Read more about Aurobindo Pharma receive US FDA approval for manufacture and market entacapone tablets and azithromycin for injection
Aurobindo Pharma got final approvals from the US FDA of azithromycin for injection USP, 500mg /vial and entacapone tablets. Azithromycin for injection USP, 500mg/vial is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD) Zithromax (azithromycin for injection) 500mg/vial of Pfizer, Inc. Azithromycin for injection, USP is a macrolide antibacterial drug indicated for the treatment of patients with infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated microorganisms in the conditions such as community-acquired pneumonia and pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Read more about Breakthrough arthritis treatment developed by Aus researchers
Australian researchers have developed a breakthrough vaccine-style therapeutic approach to treat rheumatoid arthritis, a debilitating disease affecting over 450,000 people in the country. Lead researcher Ranjeny Thomas from the University of Queensland's Diamantina Institute said results from the phase one clinical trial demonstrate the new treatment is safe and effective in supressing the immune response.